City: Signing in starts with getting mind reading skills

Chapter 535 Lie to yourself

Zhou Xiaoyu nodded.

"No wonder that's the case."

The old man in Tang suit and the other old men at the same table looked at each other and shook their heads.

"What do you mean?"

Zhou Xiaoyu asked with a frown.

"You, China, take the lead in blocking information. The people live in a closed world and cannot see what is outside, so they don't understand the rules of the lighthouse country."

An old man said with a smile full of superiority.

"That's right, it's a good thing we escaped in the first place, otherwise we would be like you, not understanding anything."

"Young man, you are able to come to the Lighthouse Country because you came here illegally, right? You have a lot of luck."

The other old men also laughed.

What a mess...

Zhou Xiaoyu said unhappily: "What does this have to do with China? Are there any other rules for drinking tea in the Lighthouse Country?"

"Why don't you understand that people are asking for tips from you?"

The old man in Tang suit shook his head, "You couldn't figure out such an obvious meaning for a long time. Alas, people from China just don't have the brains."

Zhou Xiaoyu suddenly realized and said angrily: "We don't have such a bad culture."

"I came to drink tea. I've already paid for it as usual, so why do I need to tip again?"

"Even if you tip, you should at least serve me well first."

"There's no service at all. They ask me for a tip when they come up. You can't have this attitude even when you're asking for food."

Hearing this, the face of the pie-faced waitress changed.

"Dross? This is the rule of the lighthouse country!"

"Do you understand, when you go to a native place, do as the Romans do?"

"Is the civilization of the Lighthouse Country still inferior to yours in China?"

The old men were not happy.

"It's civilized, what kind of extra services do you get for tipping? Are there any?"

Zhou Xiaoyu said disdainfully: "To put it bluntly, isn't it just spending more money? It's also civilized, and the person who was taken advantage of is civilized!"

The faces of the old men became ugly, but it was difficult to refute for a while.

Because what Zhou Xiaoyu said is right, it is actually like this.

In fact, they are not happy to pay an extra tip.

But rules are formed and everyone is like this, so they can only follow the crowd.

Over time, I got used to it, and even took it for granted, so much so that showing off to an outsider like Zhou Xiaoyu was a certain kind of civilization.

As a result, Zhou Xiaoyu revealed the emperor's new clothes.

"You are here to cause trouble! You are uneducated and uncultured. No wonder white people look down on you and get out if you don't want to drink tea!"

The fat-faced waitress couldn't bear it any longer, and angrily pointed out the window.

Zhou Xiaoyu laughed angrily: "You're saying as if you're not Chinese?"

"I'm telling you, I'm determined to drink this tea today."

"I can't possibly tip you a cent."

"If you dare not serve me well, I will file a complaint against you."

The fat-faced waitress obviously didn't expect Zhou Xiaoyu's tough attitude. She was shocked and angry, and was about to explode.

Suddenly she thought of something, a vicious light flashed in her eyes, and she calmed down:

"Okay, I won't argue with you anymore."

"What would you like to drink?"

"Let's order."

With that said, she threw the tea list on Zhou Xiaoyu's table.

Zhou Xiaoyu sneered.

How could he not guess what the waitress wanted to do?

"Have a cup of black tea."

Zhou Xiaoyu didn't look at the menu and said calmly.

The fat-faced waitress didn't say a word, took the tea list and turned around to leave.

"Young people, when you first come to a foreign country and don't understand anything, don't act out of emotion, otherwise you will easily suffer losses."

The old man in Tang suit shook his head and said meaningfully.

"People have a culture of not tipping. Don't be taken advantage of. What are you afraid of?"

"That's right, your courage is commendable, no need to persuade."

The other old men obviously saw something, and they all said strangely.

Zhou Xiaoyu ignored them, took out his mobile phone, and connected to the teahouse's wifi.

"Young man, are you here to join relatives or to find a job?"

The old man in Tang suit seemed to be quite interested in him. After taking a sip of tea, he asked again.

"I'm here to travel."

Although Zhou Xiaoyu was impatient, he still dealt with it casually.

The old man in Tang suit was surprised.

An old man looked incredulous: "Did you sneak into the lighthouse just for tourism?"

Damn it...

Zhou Xiaoyu said speechlessly: "I came here with a normal visa."

The elders were even more surprised.

"Normal visa? How is that possible!"

Another old man was full of disbelief: "How can anyone in such a poor and backward place like China have the money to come to the Lighthouse Country?"

He suddenly thought of something and suddenly said: "Are you the child of a senior cadre in China? Are you on a business trip to the lighthouse at public expense?"

Zhou Xiaoyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "No, I am just an ordinary person."

"You also say that China has no information, but I think you have no information."

"Not only is China not poor, but a large number of people go to and from the lighthouse every day."

"This is normal."

The old men shook their heads repeatedly, with disbelief on their faces.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. We don't know how poor China is?"

"That is, we live in a thatched house, and we chop wood for cooking every day. There is no electricity, and we have to go to the river to fetch water."

“The year I left, my family couldn’t even afford a bicycle.”

"Yes, when I arrived at the lighthouse, I realized how poor and miserable China was."

"It's only been a few decades, so there can't be any big changes in China."

"Yes, I guess they can't even watch TV now."

……

Zhou Xiaoyu said patiently: "China has changed a lot in recent years. It is now the second largest economic power in the world, and people's living standards have also undergone earth-shaking changes. If you don't believe it, you can search online."

"We searched it and it looked good, but it was all staged and staged by Chinese officials, just for show, not real."

An old man said.

"Is everything just an act? Isn't it real?"

Zhou Xiaoyu said: "You can search the mountainous areas in the central and western regions and look at the roads, tunnels, and bridges built by the Chinese government... It's impossible for these to be staged, right?"

"It's either a staged photo, a model, or some other form of forgery. I heard that there is a kind of PS technology that can make photos look the way you want. Chinese officials are so specialized, what can't they do?"

Another old man said.

The other old men nodded in agreement.

Got it...

Zhou Xiaoyu shook his head and stopped explaining.

He finally understood that these old men were neither stupid nor stubborn. They did not believe in China's development and becoming rich and powerful, but they were unwilling to believe it, so they would rather deceive themselves.

Just like jasmine.

the reason is simple.

When China was at its poorest, they risked their lives to sneak into the Lighthouse Country and struggled to survive as gangsters. After working hard all their lives, they finally settled down in old age and lived what they thought was a free and happy life.

If China develops and grows after they leave, the living standards of those who stay in China will be greatly improved, and even ordinary people will be able to travel to the Lighthouse Country.

Then wasn't it like they ran out, risked their lives, and worked hard in vain?

I was just waiting to finally get through and show off in front of the poor compatriots in the past, so as to satisfy my own vanity.

At first glance, the Chinese people are actually living better than them. How can this be accepted?

So you can’t believe it, even if you deceive yourself.